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December 11, 2019

Demographics

What: Educational Effectiveness Survey by CEE conducted by the district in September 2019

A snapshot in time

Who was asked?

Staff 183

Parents 1174

Students grades 5-12 893

District office staff 18

Response Rate

Staff 54% n=99

Parents 34% n=402

Students 80% n=710

DO staff 78% n=14

Why ask?

Compare ourselves to high

improving schools

Have conversations about our

results

Set a course for the future

So, how do we compare?

Strengths and opportunities

Comparison - Percent Positive Scores

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Positiv

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Characteristics

C —Collaboration &Communication

CSF —Clear & SharedFocus

HSE —High Standards& Expectations

EL —EffectiveLeadership

SLE—Supportive Learning Environment

PCI —Parent& Community Involvement

CIA —Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment

MTL —Monitoring of Teaching & Learning

FPD —Focused Professional Development

CLTR —Cultural Responsiveness

D —District Support for Improvement

How does your school compare to:

SouthWhidbey School District

C CSF HSE EL SLE PCI CIA MTL FPD CLTR D

STAFF

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represents

the % of

respondents

selecting

almost

always or

often true

STAFF

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represents

average

answer of all

respondents

9 Characteristics Comparison - Percent Positive Scores

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Characteristics

C —Collaboration &Communication

CSF —Clear & SharedFocus

HSE —High Standards& Expectations

EL —Effective Leadership

SLE —Supportive Learning Environment

PCI —Parent & Community Involvement

MTL —Monitoring of Teaching & Learning


South Whidbey School District

C CSF HSE EL SLE PCI MTL

PARENTS

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represents

the % of

respondents

selecting

almost

always or

often true

PARENTS

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represents

average

answer of all

respondents

9 Characteristics Comparison - Percent Positive Scores

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C — Collaboration & Communication

CSF— Clear & Shared Focus

HSE — High Standards & Expectations

EL — Effective Leadership

SLE — Supportive Learning Environment

PCI — Parent & Community Involvement

MTL — Monitoring of Teaching & Learning



C CSF HSE EL SLE PCI M TL

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STUDENTS

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represents

the % of

respondents

selecting

almost always

or often true

STUDENTS

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represents

average

answer of

all

respondents

Areas for celebration

• High Standards and Expectations

• Clear and Shared Focus

• Focused on what is most important

High Standards and Expectations

In our school we expect all staff to perform

responsibilities with a high level of excellence

This district places emphasis on social emotional

learning in addition to core academic learning

We hold one another accountable for behavior that is

respectful of diversity

I believe that all students can meet state standards

Students understand the expectations and standards of

this school

Our staff believes that all students can meet state

standards

We hold one another accountable for student learning

13%

15%

25%

48%

42%

45%

45%

38%

29% 45%

23% 50%

36%

11%

33%

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27%

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10%31%

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7%

5%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

CombinedPositive

N=63

N=32

N=58

N=23

N=53

N=21

N=57

N=27

N=60

N=27

N=55

N=20

N=52

N=19

73%

77%

90%

86%

77%

83%

98%

100%% Answered 50% Certificated Staff Classified/Other Staff


Missing Certs or Other bar means the N <10

STAFF

High Quality Curriculum, Instruction, andAssessment

Teachers communicate the expectation that all students

will participate

Lessons are designed to support instructional outcomes

The curricula we teach are aligned with state learning

standards

I understand instructional strategies to support social

emotional learningobjectives

This school uses assessments aligned to standards and

instruction

Regular formative assessments are used to monitor

student progress toward standards

Our staff demonstrates a thorough understanding of the

state learningstandards

Lesson purpose is clearly communicated to students

Students are provided tasks that require higher-level

thinking skills

Common benchmark assessments are used to inform

instruction

This school provides curriculum that is relevant and

meaningful

Instruction is personalized to meet the needs of

each student

Our district has a social emotional framework

(standards)

50%

51%

60%

48%

43%

44%

42%

18%

39%

35%

29%

21%

21%

19%

41%

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25% 55% 17%

24% 53% 19%

20%

28%

49%

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47%

42% 45% 10%

42% 44% 14%

9%

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8%

6%

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85%

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78%

78%

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79%

75%

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88%

77%N=57

N=18

N=63

N=23

N=59

N=18

N=58

N=19

N=57

N=16

N=59

N=18

N=56

N=18

N=58

N=18

N=59

N=17

N=57

N=20

N=61

N=22

N=61

N=25

N=50

N=20



0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

CombinedPositive


STAFF


My teacher(s) expect me to do my best

I understand the expectations and standards of this

school

My teacher(s) expect all students to succeed, no matter

whothey are

My teacher(s) provide lessons and activities that

challenge me to learn

10%

15%

18%

25%

26%

67%

59%

44% 34%

35% 40%

3%5%

5%

5%

97%

97%

98%

99%

100%% Answered 50%


STUDENTS


My child understands the expectations and standards of

this school

Teachers in this school are dedicated to helping all

students succeed

This school believes and expects that all students can

meet state standards

Teachers have high expectations for student learning at

this school

I understand the expectations and standards of this

school

This school is doing a good job of preparing students for

a successful future

My child is challenged with a rigorous, ambitious course

of study at this school

14%

26%

17%

28%

28%

29%

36%

41%

37%

48%

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89%

96%

93%

83%

97%

95%

100%% Answered 50%


PARENTS

Potential areas of focus based on our data

Staff

We want to know we are supported by the district.

We want to learn what others are doing.

We want to continue our Equity work.

Parents

We want more communication relevant to our needs.

We want to build trust.

We want more responsiveness around Equity, bullying and discipline.

Students

We want to feel safe and cared about.

We want pride in our schools.

We want to be treated fairly.

District Support forImprovement

This district encourages and welcomes community and

parent involvement

There is a consistent vision of school improvement

throughout this district

This district actively cultivates partnerships to enhance

student learning

District administrators demonstrate commitment

to improved student learning

This district facilitates systems and programs to support

school improvement

District administrators communicate a clear vision of

good instruction and essential curriculum

This district facilitates the alignment of curriculum

across grades and schools

District leadership communicates effectively with my

school

Collaboration between district and schools is based upon

trust andrespect

27%

34%

38%

39%

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39%

36%

33%

29%

35%

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5%85%

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72%

82%

91%

N=57

N=26

N=55

N=26

N=57

N=20

N=58

N=23

N=58

N=24

N=59

N=21

N=53

N=17

N=56

N=24

N=56

N=31



0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

CombinedPositive

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We want to

know we

are

supported

STAFF

Frequent Monitoring of Teaching and Learning

I incorporate social emotional instruction into my daily

instructional delivery

Teachers provide regular feedback to students about

their learning

Assessment data are used to identify student needs and

appropriate instructional intervention

I participate in a professional learning community

focused on improving student learning, e.g., analysis of

student work, formative assessment

Students are encouraged to self-reflect and track

progress towardgoals

We monitor the effectiveness of instructional

interventions

Feedback from classroom observations leads to

meaningful change in instructional practice

Struggling students receive early intervention and

remediation toacquire skills

We reflect upon instructional practice to inform our

conversations about improvement

Peer observation/coaching and feedback is a tool we use

to improve instruction

44%

53%

46%

39%

45%

45%

36%

35%

17%

21%

41%

32%

31%

32%

23%

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20%

38%

21%24%

12%

14%

18%

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28%

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26%

33%

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30% 8%

9%

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4%

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74%

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75%

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N=57

N=23

N=56

N=16

N=59

N=18

N=60

N=26

N=56

N=17

N=54

N=16

N=50

N=22

N=56

N=23

N=59

N=17

N=49

N=17



0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

CombinedPositive

Missing Certs or Other bar means the N <10 Page 18

We want to

learn what

others are

doing

STAFF

STAFF

We want to

continue

our Equity

work

PARENTS

We want more

communication

relevant to our

needs.

We want more

communication

relevant to our

needs.

PARENTS

We want to

build trust

PARENTS

We want more

responsiveness

around Equity,

bullying and

discipline.

PARENTS

We want more

communication

relevant to our

needs.

We want to

build trust.

We want more

responsiveness

around Equity,

bullying and

discipline.

PARENTS

STUDENTS

We want to feel

safe and cared

about.

We want to be

treated fairly.

STUDENTS

We want to

feel safe and

cared about.

We want

pride in our

schools.

We want to

be treated

fairly.

STUDENTS

Though we are

similar to other

schools we

want to

improve

We want pride

in our schools

Next Steps

Our mission, vision, goals and action plans have captured

this direction.

Our School Improvement Plans have goals around this

information

We will re survey in late May 2020 and each May

thereafter to see what our trend shows in terms of

progress

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